A couple of years ago, when I went to the gym for 2½ hours, three afternoons a week, I always travelled there and back in a standard style Utilikilt (that's the now discontinued one, with all-round pleating and a zip fly). Was on the receiving end of a few compliments for the kilt (and for me for wearing it!) from other guys in the changing room, but I would never have dared to wear such a thing in the gym itself whilst working out. My thoughts are that it would be too heavy and too hot - a lightweight nylon kilt or one made from the same fabric as gym shorts might be more practical, but only when working on selected equipment.

By the way, I gave up the gym after 7 months of concentrated work and a lengthy discussion with my training instructor. After 2½ hours of serious work, three days a week, I had not changed my shape at all, I had neither lost nor put on weight at all, I was not feeling any fitter at all and, above all, I was absolutely not enjoying myself! My Instructor agreed that I had given the exercising and work outs everything I had, and neither he nor the gym manager could understand why I had made no progress. Frankly, those hours I spent there were some of the most boring and uninteresting of my life!!

Sorry about that, but I am of the opinion that many gyms are there to make money, not help their clients. Unfortunately, that one was the only one within 20 miles (and still is). Rant over!